FEMA

The Missouri Building Codes Act, introduced by Rep. David Casteel, would establish baseline standards for building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, property maintenance and other activities associated with construction or renovation.

The approval comes just under two weeks after historic flash flooding hit the St. Louis area, damaging more than 750 homes and over 130 businesses.

Last week’s flooding in the St. Louis region damaged homes and businesses. Missouri is going through the process of seeking a federal disaster declaration, which would provide money for repairs and cleanup.

Volunteers filled Andover United Methodist Church Tuesday to help clean up after an EF-3 tornado hit the town last Friday.

'You could hear it coming. It sounded like a thunder that never stopped.'The small town of Linwood, Kansas, was struck by an EF-4 tornado on May 28, 2019.…

Since Missouri was inundated by severe flooding and storms earlier this year, 98 people trained to provide disaster assistance have knocked on more than…

Segment 1: Missouri's new rules on bond authorizes judges to look for alternatives to cash bail or confinement. On July 1st, a new rule took effect…

Build higher, build stronger — it pays off big in Kansas.Disaster mitigation investments in Kansas yielded more savings than efforts in any other state, a…

Segment 1: Why the Federal Emergency Managment Agency recommends flood coverage for everyone.Flooding occurs in 90% of natural disasters in the United…

With Hurricane Florence bearing down on the Carolina coasts there is now controversy over the transfer of $10 million from the Federal Emergency…

Adding extra preparations following the disastrous bird flu outbreak this year, federal authorities have tapped Kansas State University to share its…

An amendment to a bill offered by Republican Kansas Congressman Kevin Yoder could cost some Kansas counties federal funding. Yoder’s proposal would strip…